Nancy has been saying it for some time, but now there is real evidence that Vancouver is one of the best cities to live in, in terms of quality of life.Mercer’s Quality of Living index is completed on an annual basis for 221 cities around the world and the ranking helps governments and multi-national companies compensate employees fairly when placing them on international assignments. The rankings are based on a point-scoring index.
This year, Vienna retains the top spot as the city with the world’s best quality of living, while Zurich and Geneva follow in second and third position, respectively. Vancouver and Auckland remain joint fourth in the rankings. Canadian cities actually dominate the top of the index with Vancouver (4) retaining the top spot, followed by Ottawa (14), Toronto (16) and Montreal (21). Calgary ranks 28 on the overall quality of living ranking. In the UK, London is the highest-ranking city at 39, followed by newcomer to the list Aberdeen (53), Birmingham (55), Glasgow (57) and Belfast (63). Milton Keynes didn't even make the list!!!
The top fifty ranked cities are on this list:
http://www.mercer.com/qualityoflivingpr#City_Ranking_Tables
2 comments:
I see the criteria does not cover amount of bums on the street, cost of a pale ale or house prices.
I'm sure if Milton keynes was a city and not still a town it would be right up there.
hang on hang on hang on ... where was bletchley!!
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